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WO2022149360A1
WO2022149360A1 PCT/JP2021/042673 JP2021042673W WO2022149360A1 WO 2022149360 A1 WO2022149360 A1 WO 2022149360A1 JP 2021042673 W JP2021042673 W JP 2021042673W WO 2022149360 A1 WO2022149360 A1 WO 2022149360A1
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理沙 水庭
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  • the present invention relates to a body-wearing device that gives a tactile stimulus.
  • the present invention relates to a body-worn device capable of giving a tactile stimulus to a portion of contact with the user's body in response to a call or alert to the user.
  • pressure-sensitive input devices such as touch panels have been adopted in a wide range of fields as interfaces for users to operate devices due to the advantage of being able to operate intuitively.
  • movement to replace touch panels is spreading to devices that have conventionally used physical buttons and keyboards.
  • An electronic device equipped with a touch panel may be equipped with a haptic actuator (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "actuator”) that gives tactile feedback (haptic feedback) to the human body in combination with the touch panel.
  • a haptic actuator hereinafter, also simply referred to as "actuator”
  • the haptic actuator is the housing or touch of the electronic device.
  • Haptic actuators generally use electric power as a drive source, and can be roughly divided into impact drive type and vibration drive type according to the nature of motion.
  • Typical examples of the impact drive type include SIA (Shape memory alloy Impact Actuator) using a shape memory alloy and a piezoelectric actuator using a piezo element.
  • the impact-driven actuator includes a moving component capable of shocking movement, and gives a transient impact to the touch screen or housing of an electronic device by hitting or interlocking the moving component.
  • vibration-driven actuators include ERM (Eccentric Rotating Mass) type actuators that use eccentric motors, and linear resonance type actuators (LRA: Linear Resnonant Actuator) that vibrate the mover by passing an alternating current through a coil in a magnetic field. Can be mentioned.
  • the vibration-driven type gives a vibration of a constant amplitude to the vibrating body for the required time.
  • Patent Document 1 International Publication No. 2012/023605
  • a horizontal (or planar direction) or vertical direction front-back direction or Disclosed are shock-driven actuators that enable shocking movements (impact movements) in the thickness direction and rotational or straight-ahead movements based on repeated shocking movements.
  • the impact-driven actuator insulating heat conductors of various shapes are provided so as to be in contact with the wire-shaped shape memory alloy arranged in a predetermined wiring state as effectively as possible, and the insulating heat conduction is provided.
  • the temperature of the wire-shaped shape memory alloy can be lowered quickly, and it can be repeated in a relatively short time. It is possible to realize a momentary operation that is possible, and it is possible to realize a highly practical impact-driven actuator.
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-203895 discloses a touch panel device in which a piezoelectric vibration element is mounted on an upper portion and a lower portion of the smartphone under a glass substrate of the smartphone. Since the piezoelectric vibration elements are provided in two places, by controlling the amplitude and phase of the signal input to each, it is possible to induce a strong amplitude in a specific place in the plane of the protective panel 22, and a finger or the like can be used. It is possible to selectively vibrate the touched part.
  • a function of giving tactile feedback has been installed in an electronic device from the viewpoint of more intuitive feedback of the operation of the electronic device by the user or more intuitive transmission of information from the electronic device to the user. ..
  • the user if the user is absorbed in using the electronic device, or if the user's hearing or vision is disturbed by the use of the electronic device, the user cannot respond to the call or alert to himself, which causes inconvenience or danger.
  • the use of haptic feedback has not been considered in terms of possible and mitigating such potential.
  • the present invention has been completed in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a body-worn device capable of notifying a user of a call or attention to a user by means other than auditory or visual means in one embodiment. And.
  • a body wearer that includes at least a portion of the body that comes into contact with the user's body. It has a sensor that detects a call or attention to the user, and a tactile stimulus module integrated with the body wearer.
  • the tactile stimulus module responds to a call or alert to the user and gives a tactile stimulus to a portion of contact with the user's body.
  • Body wearer [2] The body-worn device according to [1], wherein the tactile stimulus is given in a state where the user's hearing or vision is impaired.
  • the tactile stimulus module includes a control means for determining a tactile effect pattern according to the content of a call or attention to the user, and a tactile stimulus generating means for giving a tactile stimulus based on the tactile effect pattern [1] or.
  • the body wearer according to [2].
  • the tactile stimulus module further includes a determination means for determining the importance of calling or alerting the user.
  • the body-worn device according to [3], wherein the tactile effect pattern is generated based on the importance of calling or calling attention to the user.
  • the sensor is a microphone installed on the body wearer, and the call or alert to the user is determined based on the voice information registered in advance, according to any one of [1] to [4]. Described body wearer.
  • Two or more of the tactile stimulus modules are installed in different parts of the body wearer, and the tactile stimulus is given by the tactile stimulus module in the part corresponding to the direction of calling or alerting the user.
  • the body wearing tool according to any one of [1] to [5].
  • the body-worn device according to any one of [1] to [6], further comprising a recording means for recording a call or alert to the user.
  • a body-worn device capable of notifying the user of a call or alert to the user by means other than auditory or visual.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a body wearer 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the tactile stimulus module 12 is provided in an integrated state inside the outer shell of the body wearer 10 shown by the solid line portion, and is close to the tactile stimulus module 12 on the outside of the outer shell of the body wearer 10. Therefore, the sensor 14 is provided.
  • the tactile stimulus module 12 and the sensor 14 are surrounded by a dotted line, and show the minimum configuration required to give a tactile stimulus in response to a call or alert to the user.
  • the wearing part is not particularly limited, and the body wearer is worn on the user's head, trunk, limbs, etc. according to the original function of the body wearer. can do.
  • the body wearer is headphones, a helmet, or diving or swimming goggles, it is expected to be worn on the user's head.
  • the body wearer is used in a state where the user's hearing or vision is disturbed, so that the body wearer is a head wearer.
  • the sensor detects a call or alert to the user.
  • the call or alert to the user may be a call or alert to an individual user, or may be a call or alert to an unspecified number of people including the user.
  • a call or alert to a user is, in one embodiment of the invention, a call for the user's name, and in another embodiment, an ambulance, fire engine, or police car siren, another embodiment. In form, it is a public transport announcement.
  • the type of sensor can be appropriately determined according to the environment in which the body wearer is used, and is not particularly limited, but typically, a microphone for acquiring sound information, a distance measuring sensor for acquiring distance information, and image information are acquired. It is a camera etc. As the sensor, only one type may be used, or a plurality of types of sensors may be used in combination.
  • the senor is a microphone
  • a noise filter that can remove unnecessary sounds from the sounds acquired by the microphone and extract human voices and sounds of a specific pattern (such as sirens).
  • the tactile stimulus module is integrated with the body wearer, specifically, is installed inside the outer shell of the body wearer or fixed to the outer shell of the body wearer.
  • the tactile stimulus module responds to a call or alert to the user and provides a tactile stimulus to the site where the body wearer comes into contact with the user's body.
  • a predetermined voice information is tactile in advance. It is preferable to register it in the stimulus module. For example, when calling a user, the user's name, common name, etc. can be registered, and words normally used when calling a person (such as "Hey” and "Ano") can also be registered. , For alerting users, register ambulance, fire engine, or police car siren sounds, typical public transport announcement terms ("guidance”, "repetition”, “nuisance”), etc. Can be done.
  • the user's reaction is not required for some of the public transportation announcements, only the announcements satisfying certain conditions can be notified to the user. For example, if the same phrase is repeatedly broadcast, or if the announcement in a foreign language is not broadcast, it is judged that the urgency is high, and only these announcements can be notified to the user through tactile stimulation.
  • the tactile stimulus module can be configured to give a tactile stimulus regardless of the content when the voice of a specific person is registered and the voice of the person is detected by voiceprint recognition or the like.
  • the predetermined voice information as described above can be recorded in a storage device composed of a hard disk (HD), a ROM, a RAM, or the like, which is provided inside the tactile stimulus module or independently of the tactile stimulus module. ..
  • the tactile stimulus module includes a control means for determining a tactile effect pattern in response to a call to a user or an alert, and a tactile stimulus generating means for giving a tactile stimulus based on the tactile effect pattern.
  • the control means determines a predetermined tactile effect pattern in response to a call or alert to the user detected by the sensor, and in response, generates a signal such as a pulse voltage for driving the tactile generating means. This is transmitted to the tactile generating means.
  • the control means may include an amplifier configured to generate a drive signal, or more generally a drive circuit.
  • the control means is one or more processors or processor cores, a programmable logic array (PLA) or programmable logic circuit (PLC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the like. It may include a microcontroller, or any other control circuit. If the controller includes a processor, the processor may be a general purpose processor such as a general purpose processor on a mobile phone or other end user device, or it may be a processor dedicated to producing haptic effects.
  • the control means can determine various tactile effect patterns (strength, duration, vibration waveform, etc.) according to the content of calling or alerting the user. These tactile effect patterns may be calculated each time based on a predetermined algorithm, or may be predefined in a storage device including a hard disk (HD), a ROM, a RAM, or the like. In one embodiment, the tactile effect pattern can be arbitrarily set or changed by the user by an input means provided on the body wearer or software linked to the body wearer.
  • tactile effect patterns may be calculated each time based on a predetermined algorithm, or may be predefined in a storage device including a hard disk (HD), a ROM, a RAM, or the like.
  • the tactile effect pattern can be arbitrarily set or changed by the user by an input means provided on the body wearer or software linked to the body wearer.
  • the content of the call or alert to the user is a human voice or other sound, whether it is for an individual user or an unspecified number of people, or a specific keyword ("emergency”, "earthquake”, “fire”). It is possible to classify into several types depending on whether or not they are included, and it is possible to register the tactile effect pattern corresponding to each in advance. By giving a tactile effect pattern corresponding to the content of the call or alert, the user can predict the content of the call or alert to a certain extent, and immediately and appropriately before actually listening to the content of the call or alert. It is possible to react to.
  • the tactile stimulus module further includes a determination means for determining the importance of calling or calling attention to the user.
  • the determination means may be realized by the same components as the control means, or may be components independent of the control means.
  • the distance between the user or the person or object calling or calling to the user and the volume of the calling or calling can be considered. For example, when a microphone installed on a body-mounted device detects an ambulance siren, a camera or a distance measuring sensor separately installed on the body-mounted device captures the ambulance and detects the distance between the user and the ambulance. When the distance between the user and the ambulance is within a certain standard, the determination means determines that the siren is of high importance and transmits the determination result to the control means.
  • the determination means is based on the characteristics of the siren's sound (whether it is higher or lower than normal frequency, louder or quieter). , It is conceivable to determine whether the ambulance is approaching or moving away from the user. When the ambulance is approaching the user, the determination means determines that the siren is of high importance and transmits the determination result to the control means.
  • the control means determines the tactile effect pattern corresponding to the siren of high importance. For example, when the tactile effect pattern corresponding to the siren is registered in advance, the tactile effect pattern is driven stronger than usual or repeated more times than usual in order to show the user that the importance is high. Can be considered. This allows the user to react immediately and appropriately to the perceived tactile effect pattern before actually hearing the content of the call or alert.
  • the determination means determines the characteristics of the voice of the call (high or low tone, loudness of sound amplitude is larger or smaller than usual). From (), it is conceivable to determine the importance of the call. For example, when the tone of the voice is high and larger than usual, the determination means determines that the call is of high importance and transmits the determination result to the control means.
  • the control means determines the tactile effect pattern corresponding to the highly important call. For example, when a tactile effect pattern corresponding to a user's name call is registered in advance, the tactile effect pattern is driven stronger than usual or more than usual in order to show the user that the importance is high. It can be repeated by the number of times. This allows the user to react immediately and appropriately to the perceived tactile effect pattern before actually hearing the content of the call.
  • the tactile stimulus is a tactile stimulus because the present invention can notify the user by means other than auditory or visual means in a state where the auditory or visual sense of the user is impaired. It is preferably given in a state where the hearing or vision of the person is impaired.
  • the control means when the body wearer is headphones, the control means is activated while the user is playing music, and the control means is not activated while the music playback is stopped, giving the user a tactile stimulus. Can be absent.
  • the control means will operate while the ambient noise exceeds a certain level, otherwise the control means will not operate and will not give a tactile stimulus to the user. You can also.
  • two or more tactile stimulus modules are installed in different parts of the body wearer, and are located in the parts corresponding to the directions in order to inform the user of the direction of calling or calling attention.
  • the tactile stimulus module is configured to provide tactile stimuli.
  • the body wearer is headphones
  • one microphone and one tactile stimulus module can be mounted on the left ear pad and the right ear pad, respectively, and if there is a call or alert to the user, the control means. Determines whether the call or alert is on the left side or the right side of the user based on the time difference between the sounds acquired by the two microphones, and depending on the judgment result, the tactile generating means on the left side or the tactile sensation on the right side. It is possible to drive only the means, thereby informing the user of the direction of the call or alert.
  • the tactile generating means can be provided with an arbitrary actuator that actually generates various tactile effect patterns. Both a shock-driven actuator and a vibration-driven actuator can be used for the present invention.
  • Typical examples of the impact drive type include SIA (Shape memory alloy Impact Actuator) using a shape memory alloy and a piezoelectric actuator using a piezo element.
  • the impact-driven actuator includes a moving component capable of shocking movement, and gives a transient impact to the touch screen or housing of an electronic device by hitting or interlocking the moving component.
  • vibration-driven actuators include ERM (Eccentric Rotating Mass) type actuators that use eccentric motors, and linear resonance type actuators (LRA: Linear Resnonant Actuator) that vibrate the mover by passing an alternating current through a coil in a magnetic field.
  • ERM Eccentric Rotating Mass
  • LRA Linear Resnonant Actuator
  • the vibration-driven type gives a vibration of a constant amplitude to the vibrating body for the required time.
  • a plurality of actuators can be used to generate various tactile effect patterns, and one or more shock-driven and vibration-driven types can be used in combination.
  • the actuator of the tactile sensation generating means in one embodiment of the present invention is made of a coil, an operating component (for example, a metal core material) and a spring.
  • the coil is wound around the metal (where both the coil and the metal component may be referred to as "solenoids") and when the coil creates a magnetic field (eg, when a current flows between the coil terminals). )
  • the metal moves.
  • the movement of the metal can have an impact on the electronic device.
  • the spring may then be used to return the moving metal or other core material to a stationary position when the current is removed from the coil.
  • the impact-driven actuator in another embodiment has a wire-shaped shape memory alloy that contracts when energized and heated, and a disk-shaped insulating property that comes into contact with the wire-shaped shape memory alloy and releases heat generated by the wire-shaped shape memory alloy. It is configured to include a thermal conductor (moving component).
  • a thermal conductor moving component
  • the body-worn device preferably has a recording means for recording a call or alert to the user.
  • a recording means for recording a call or alert to the user.
  • the user when there is a call or alert to the user, the user can be alerted to the call or alert by giving a tactile stimulus to the user.
  • the recorded data may be stored and stored, and if there is a limit on the capacity of the storage medium, the recorded data is stored only for the most recent fixed period (for example, 10 seconds), and no call or alert is detected. If so, it is possible to delete the recording on a regular basis.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a method of operating a body wearer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the microphone acquires sound from the external environment of the body-worn device, and the noise filter removes unnecessary sound from the sound acquired by the microphone, and extracts a human voice or a specific pattern of sound (such as a siren).
  • the voice recognition unit which is a determination means, identifies whether or not the sound is directed to the user, and further identifies the importance of the sound and transmits the sound to the control means.
  • the control means has a position identification function, an adjustment function, and a notification function.
  • the position specifying function is a function of estimating the direction or distance of calling or calling attention to the user by using a microphone or a distance measuring sensor.
  • the adjustment function is a function of determining a tactile effect pattern according to the content of a call or alert to the user.
  • the notification function is a function of generating a signal such as a pulse voltage for driving the tactile sensation generating means so that the determined haptic effect pattern is generated.
  • An actuator which is a tactile sensation generating means, is driven by a driving signal generated from the control means to generate a predetermined tactile effect pattern and give a tactile stimulus to the user.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of how to operate the voice recognition unit.
  • Information such as sound from the outside of the body wearer is detected by the sensor, and noise unrelated to the call or alert is removed.
  • the extracted sound is larger than a predetermined threshold value, it is determined whether or not the sound is directed to the user, and the importance of the sound.
  • the tactile effect module generates a predetermined tactile effect pattern (stimulation).
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the detailed contents of voice recognition.
  • the voice recognition unit analyzes the noise-removed sound to identify what kind of sound is included. If an ambulance siren is included, determine if the sound is higher or lower than normal. If the siren sounds higher than normal (ie, an ambulance is approaching), the tactile effect module will generate more vibration. If the siren sounds lower than normal (ie, the ambulance is moving away), the tactile effect module will generate less vibration. If in-vehicle announcements are included, the tactile effect module will vibrate. If a call to the user is included, it is determined whether the volume of the voice of the call is louder than a certain standard, and if the volume is higher than the standard, the tactile effect module generates a larger vibration and is below the standard. At volume, the tactile effect module produces less vibration.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the configuration of a body wearer which is a headphone in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • one microphone 14 and one tactile stimulation module 12 are installed on the left ear pad and the right ear pad, respectively, and the actuator 121 is shown as a part of the tactile stimulation module 12.
  • the two actuators 121 are installed at the headphone portion corresponding to the vicinity of the user's temples (FIG. 5A).
  • Two microphones 14 and two distance measuring sensors 16 are installed behind the headphones, and it is possible to detect the direction and distance of calling or calling attention to the user (FIG. 5B).
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an operation method of the tactile stimulation module 12 of a body-worn device which is a headphone in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the configuration of the headphones is the same as that of the embodiment of FIG. While wearing headphones and playing music, the user is called "Hey Hey" by another person on the left side (Fig. 6A).
  • the tactile stimulus module 12 operates after determining that the call comes from the left side, and generates a predetermined tactile effect pattern in the actuator 121 on the left side. Notify the user (FIG. 6B).

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Provided is a body-worn instrument that is able to notify a user of a callout or an alert to the user by a means other than an auditory or visual means. This body-worn instrument, which includes an area at least a portion of which contacts the body of a user, has a sensor for detecting a callout or an alert to the user, and a tactile stimulation module that is integrated with the body-worn instrument. The tactile stimulation module reacts to a callout or an alert to the user, and provides a tactile stimulation to the area contacting the body of the user.

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触覚刺激を与える身体装着具Body wear that gives tactile stimulation
 本発明は、触覚刺激を与える身体装着具に関する。とりわけ、本発明は、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起に反応して、ユーザの身体に接触する部位に対し触覚刺激を与えることが可能な身体装着具に関する。 The present invention relates to a body-wearing device that gives a tactile stimulus. In particular, the present invention relates to a body-worn device capable of giving a tactile stimulus to a portion of contact with the user's body in response to a call or alert to the user.
 近年、タッチパネルなどの感圧入力装置は直感的な操作が可能になるという利点により、使用者が機器を操作する際のインターフェースとして幅広い分野に採用されている。また、従来、物理的なボタンやキーボードが用いられていた機器にも、タッチパネルへ置き換える動きが広がっている。 In recent years, pressure-sensitive input devices such as touch panels have been adopted in a wide range of fields as interfaces for users to operate devices due to the advantage of being able to operate intuitively. In addition, the movement to replace touch panels is spreading to devices that have conventionally used physical buttons and keyboards.
 タッチパネルを搭載した電子機器は、人体に触覚フィードバック(ハプティク・フィードバック)を付与するハプティク・アクチュエータ(以下、単に「アクチュエータ」と称することもある。)をタッチパネルと組み合わせて搭載することがある。ユーザの身体の部位(例えば、手指)若しくはユーザが操作する物体が電子機器の入力部に触れたとき、あるいはシステムが特定のイベントを生成したとき、ハプティク・アクチュエータは、電子機器の筐体やタッチスクリーンなどの構成部品に運動を発生させる。ユーザは、電子機器に接触した身体の部位で振動を知覚したり、音として知覚したりすることで、直感的かつ容易に電子機器を操作し、又は情報を受け取ることができる。 An electronic device equipped with a touch panel may be equipped with a haptic actuator (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "actuator") that gives tactile feedback (haptic feedback) to the human body in combination with the touch panel. When a part of the user's body (eg, a finger) or an object operated by the user touches the input of an electronic device, or when the system generates a specific event, the haptic actuator is the housing or touch of the electronic device. Generate motion in components such as screens. The user can intuitively and easily operate the electronic device or receive information by perceiving the vibration at the part of the body that comes into contact with the electronic device or perceiving it as a sound.
 ハプティク・アクチュエータは、一般的に駆動源に電力を使用しており、運動の性質から衝撃駆動型と振動駆動型に大別することができる。衝撃駆動型は代表例として、形状記憶合金を利用するSIA(Shape memory alloy Impact Actuator)やピエゾ素子を利用した圧電アクチュエータを挙げることができる。衝撃駆動型アクチュエータは、衝撃的な動きが可能な動作部品を含み、電子機器のタッチスクリーンや筐体に対し、動作部品が打撃し、又は連動させることで一過性の衝撃を与える。振動駆動型アクチュエータは代表例として偏心モータを利用するERM(Eccentric Rotating Mass)型アクチュエータ、磁界中のコイルに交流電流を流して可動子を振動させるリニア共振型アクチュエータ(LRA:Linear Resonant Actuator)などを挙げることができる。振動駆動型は振動体に必要な時間だけ一定の振幅の振動を与える。 Haptic actuators generally use electric power as a drive source, and can be roughly divided into impact drive type and vibration drive type according to the nature of motion. Typical examples of the impact drive type include SIA (Shape memory alloy Impact Actuator) using a shape memory alloy and a piezoelectric actuator using a piezo element. The impact-driven actuator includes a moving component capable of shocking movement, and gives a transient impact to the touch screen or housing of an electronic device by hitting or interlocking the moving component. Typical examples of vibration-driven actuators include ERM (Eccentric Rotating Mass) type actuators that use eccentric motors, and linear resonance type actuators (LRA: Linear Resnonant Actuator) that vibrate the mover by passing an alternating current through a coil in a magnetic field. Can be mentioned. The vibration-driven type gives a vibration of a constant amplitude to the vibrating body for the required time.
 例えば、特許文献1(国際公開第2012/023605号)には、ワイヤー状形態を有する形状記憶合金の長さ方向の伸縮変化を利用して水平方向(または平面方向)または上下方向(前後方向または厚み方向)の衝撃的な動き(衝撃動作)、および当該衝撃動作の繰り返しに基づく回転動作または直進動作を可能にする衝撃駆動型アクチュエータが開示されている。当該衝撃駆動型アクチュエータによれば、所定の配線状態で配置されるワイヤー状形状記憶合金に対して各種形状の絶縁性熱伝導体を可能な限り有効に接触させるように設け、この絶縁性熱伝導体によってワイヤー状形状記憶合金でパルス的通電時に生じた熱を迅速に放散させて逃がすようにしたため、ワイヤー状形状記憶合金の低温化を迅速に行うことができ、比較的に短い時間で繰り返すことが可能な瞬間的動作を実現することができ、実用性の高い衝撃駆動型アクチュエータを実現することができる。 For example, in Patent Document 1 (International Publication No. 2012/023605), a horizontal (or planar direction) or vertical direction (front-back direction or Disclosed are shock-driven actuators that enable shocking movements (impact movements) in the thickness direction and rotational or straight-ahead movements based on repeated shocking movements. According to the impact-driven actuator, insulating heat conductors of various shapes are provided so as to be in contact with the wire-shaped shape memory alloy arranged in a predetermined wiring state as effectively as possible, and the insulating heat conduction is provided. Since the heat generated by the wire-shaped shape memory alloy during pulse energization is quickly dissipated and released by the body, the temperature of the wire-shaped shape memory alloy can be lowered quickly, and it can be repeated in a relatively short time. It is possible to realize a momentary operation that is possible, and it is possible to realize a highly practical impact-driven actuator.
 また、ユーザのタッチパネルにおける操作やタッチパネルの表示内容などに応じて、多種多様な触覚フィードバックパターンを提供できるように、触覚フィードバック発生機構を複数搭載することがある。例えば、特許文献2(特開2012-203895号公報)には、スマートフォンのガラス基板の下に、当該スマートフォンの上部及び下部にそれぞれ圧電振動素子を搭載したタッチパネル装置が開示されている。圧電振動素子を2ヶ所に設けたので、各々に入力される信号の振幅や位相を制御することにより、保護パネル22の面内の特定の場所に強い振幅を誘起することができ、指などが触れている部分を選択的に振動させることが可能となる。 In addition, a plurality of tactile feedback generation mechanisms may be installed so that a wide variety of tactile feedback patterns can be provided according to the operation on the user's touch panel and the display contents of the touch panel. For example, Patent Document 2 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-203895) discloses a touch panel device in which a piezoelectric vibration element is mounted on an upper portion and a lower portion of the smartphone under a glass substrate of the smartphone. Since the piezoelectric vibration elements are provided in two places, by controlling the amplitude and phase of the signal input to each, it is possible to induce a strong amplitude in a specific place in the plane of the protective panel 22, and a finger or the like can be used. It is possible to selectively vibrate the touched part.
国際公開第2012/023605号International Publication No. 2012/023605 特開2012-203895号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-203895
 従来では、ユーザによる電子機器の操作をより直感的にフィードバックする、あるいは、電子機器からユーザへの情報をより直感的に伝えるという観点から、触覚フィードバックを付与する機能が電子機器に搭載されてきた。しかし、ユーザが電子機器の使用に没頭する場合、あるいは、ユーザの聴覚や視覚が電子機器の使用などにより妨げられる場合、ユーザは、自分への呼びかけ又は注意喚起に反応できず、不便又は危険をもたらす可能性があり、そのような可能性を軽減する観点からは触覚フィードバックの利用が検討されていない。 Conventionally, a function of giving tactile feedback has been installed in an electronic device from the viewpoint of more intuitive feedback of the operation of the electronic device by the user or more intuitive transmission of information from the electronic device to the user. .. However, if the user is absorbed in using the electronic device, or if the user's hearing or vision is disturbed by the use of the electronic device, the user cannot respond to the call or alert to himself, which causes inconvenience or danger. The use of haptic feedback has not been considered in terms of possible and mitigating such potential.
 例えば、ユーザがヘッドホンを装着して音楽を再生するとき、音楽の音及びヘッドホンの遮音効果により、パトカーや救急車のサイレンが聞こえない可能性がある。また、ユーザがヘルメットを装着して騒音の大きい工事現場にいるとき、他人からの呼びかけ又は注意喚起が聞こえにくい場合がある。そのようなウェアラブル機器は、スマートフォンなどの情報端末と異なり、ユーザへの情報の出力やユーザからの情報入力よりも、特定の集約された機能(例えば、ヘッドホンの場合は音楽再生、ヘルメットの場合は頭部の保護。)のみを有するので、従来の観点から、触覚フィードバックシステムを設けることは検討されていなかった。しかし、これらのウェアラブル機器は、それ自体がユーザの聴覚を妨げるか、ユーザの聴覚や視覚が妨げられる環境において使用されるので、ユーザの聴覚又は視覚を補う手段をウェアラブル機器に設けることが望ましい。 For example, when a user wears headphones and plays music, there is a possibility that the siren of a police car or ambulance cannot be heard due to the sound of the music and the sound insulation effect of the headphones. In addition, when the user wears a helmet and is at a construction site where there is a lot of noise, it may be difficult to hear a call or alert from another person. Unlike information terminals such as smartphones, such wearable devices have specific integrated functions (for example, music playback in the case of headphones and music playback in the case of helmets) rather than output of information to the user or input of information from the user. Since it has only head protection), it has not been considered to provide a tactile feedback system from the conventional viewpoint. However, since these wearable devices are used in an environment in which the user's hearing or vision is disturbed by themselves, it is desirable to provide a means for supplementing the user's hearing or vision in the wearable device.
 本発明は上記事情に鑑み完成されたものであり、一実施形態において、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を聴覚又は視覚以外の手段によりユーザに知らせることが可能な身体装着具を提供することを課題とする。 The present invention has been completed in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a body-worn device capable of notifying a user of a call or attention to a user by means other than auditory or visual means in one embodiment. And.
 本発明者らが鋭意検討した結果、従来と異なる視点で触覚フィードバックの利点を活用することに着目し、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起に反応する触覚刺激モジュールを身体装着具に設置することで、ユーザの聴覚や視覚が妨げられている状態でもユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起をユーザに知らせることが可能な構成を見出し、本発明の完成に至った。以下、本発明の一部の実施形態を例示する。
[1]
 少なくとも一部がユーザの身体に接触する部位を含む身体装着具であって、
 ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を検知するセンサと、前記身体装着具に一体化された触覚刺激モジュールとを有し、
 前記触覚刺激モジュールは、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起に反応し、ユーザの身体に接触する部位に対し触覚刺激を与える、
身体装着具。
[2]
 前記触覚刺激は、ユーザの聴覚又は視覚が妨げられた状態において与えられる、[1]に記載の身体装着具。
[3]
 前記触覚刺激モジュールは、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容に応じて触覚効果パターンを決定する制御手段と、前記触覚効果パターンに基づいて触覚刺激を与える触覚発生手段を含む、[1]又は[2]に記載の身体装着具。
[4]
 前記触覚刺激モジュールは、さらに前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の重要度を判定する判定手段を含み、
 前記触覚効果パターンは、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の重要度に基づいて生成される、[3]に記載の身体装着具。
[5]
 前記センサが前記身体装着具に設置されたマイクロフォンであり、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起は、予め登録された音声情報に基づき判定される、[1]~[4]のいずれか1項に記載の身体装着具。
[6]
 前記触覚刺激モジュールは、前記身体装着具の異なる部位に2つ以上設置されており、前記触覚刺激は、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の方位に対応する部位にある前記触覚刺激モジュールにより与えられる、[1]~[5]のいずれか1項に記載の身体装着具。
[7]
 さらに、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を記録する記録手段を有する、[1]~[6]のいずれか1項に記載の身体装着具。
[8]
 頭部装着具である、[1]~[7]のいずれか1項に記載の身体装着具。
[9]
 ヘッドホンである、[8]に記載の身体装着具。
[10]
 ヘルメットである、[8]に記載の身体装着具。
As a result of diligent studies by the present inventors, we focused on utilizing the advantages of tactile feedback from a viewpoint different from the conventional one, and installed a tactile stimulus module that responds to a user's call or attention to the body wearer. We have found a configuration that can notify the user of a call or alert to the user even when the user's hearing or vision is impaired, and have completed the present invention. Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be illustrated.
[1]
A body wearer that includes at least a portion of the body that comes into contact with the user's body.
It has a sensor that detects a call or attention to the user, and a tactile stimulus module integrated with the body wearer.
The tactile stimulus module responds to a call or alert to the user and gives a tactile stimulus to a portion of contact with the user's body.
Body wearer.
[2]
The body-worn device according to [1], wherein the tactile stimulus is given in a state where the user's hearing or vision is impaired.
[3]
The tactile stimulus module includes a control means for determining a tactile effect pattern according to the content of a call or attention to the user, and a tactile stimulus generating means for giving a tactile stimulus based on the tactile effect pattern [1] or. The body wearer according to [2].
[4]
The tactile stimulus module further includes a determination means for determining the importance of calling or alerting the user.
The body-worn device according to [3], wherein the tactile effect pattern is generated based on the importance of calling or calling attention to the user.
[5]
The sensor is a microphone installed on the body wearer, and the call or alert to the user is determined based on the voice information registered in advance, according to any one of [1] to [4]. Described body wearer.
[6]
Two or more of the tactile stimulus modules are installed in different parts of the body wearer, and the tactile stimulus is given by the tactile stimulus module in the part corresponding to the direction of calling or alerting the user. , The body wearing tool according to any one of [1] to [5].
[7]
The body-worn device according to any one of [1] to [6], further comprising a recording means for recording a call or alert to the user.
[8]
The body wearing tool according to any one of [1] to [7], which is a head wearing tool.
[9]
The body-worn device according to [8], which is a headphone.
[10]
The body-wearing device according to [8], which is a helmet.
 本発明の一実施形態によれば、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を聴覚又は視覚以外の手段によりユーザに知らせることが可能な身体装着具を提供することができる。 According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a body-worn device capable of notifying the user of a call or alert to the user by means other than auditory or visual.
本発明の一実施形態における身体装着具10の構造概略図である。It is a structural schematic diagram of the body wearer 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態における身体装着具の作動方法を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the operation method of the body wearer in one Embodiment of this invention. 音声識別ユニットの作動方法の一例を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation method of a voice recognition unit. 本発明の一実施形態において、音声認識の詳細内容の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed content of speech recognition in one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態において、ヘッドホンである身体装着具の構成を示す概略図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the body wearer which is a headphone in one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態において、ヘッドホンである身体装着具の触覚刺激モジュール12の作動方法の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the operation method of the tactile stimulation module 12 of the body wearer which is a headphone in one Embodiment of this invention.
 次に、本発明の実施形態について、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。本発明は以下の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で、当業者の通常の知識に基づいて、適宜設計の変更、改良等が加えられることが理解されるべきである。 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It is understood that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and design changes, improvements, etc. may be appropriately made based on ordinary knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Should be.
(1.身体装着具)
 図1は、本発明の一実施形態における身体装着具10の構造概略図である。実線部分で示される身体装着具10の外殻の内部に、触覚刺激モジュール12が一体化された状態で設けられており、身体装着具10の外殻の外側には、触覚刺激モジュール12に近接して、センサ14が設けられている。触覚刺激モジュール12及びセンサ14は点線で囲まれており、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起に反応して、触覚刺激を与えるために必要の最小構成を示している。
(1. Body wearer)
FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a body wearer 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The tactile stimulus module 12 is provided in an integrated state inside the outer shell of the body wearer 10 shown by the solid line portion, and is close to the tactile stimulus module 12 on the outside of the outer shell of the body wearer 10. Therefore, the sensor 14 is provided. The tactile stimulus module 12 and the sensor 14 are surrounded by a dotted line, and show the minimum configuration required to give a tactile stimulus in response to a call or alert to the user.
 身体装着具は、少なくとも一部がユーザの身体に接触するものであれば、装着部位は特に限定されず、身体装着具の本来の機能に応じて、ユーザの頭部、躯幹、四肢などに装着することができる。例えば、身体装着具がヘッドホン、ヘルメット、又は潜水用若しくは遊泳用ゴーグルなどである場合、ユーザの頭部に装着されることが想定される。本発明の一実施形態において、ユーザの聴覚や視覚が妨げられる状態において身体装着具が使用されることが想定されるので、身体装着具が頭部装着具である。 As long as at least a part of the body wearer comes into contact with the user's body, the wearing part is not particularly limited, and the body wearer is worn on the user's head, trunk, limbs, etc. according to the original function of the body wearer. can do. For example, if the body wearer is headphones, a helmet, or diving or swimming goggles, it is expected to be worn on the user's head. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that the body wearer is used in a state where the user's hearing or vision is disturbed, so that the body wearer is a head wearer.
(2.センサ)
 センサは、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を検知する。ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起は、ユーザ個人に対する呼びかけ又は注意喚起でもよく、ユーザを含む不特定多数の人に対する呼びかけ又は注意喚起であってもよい。例えば、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起は、本発明の一実施形態において、ユーザの名前の呼びかけであり、別の一実施形態において、救急車、消防車、又はパトカーのサイレンであり、別の一実施形態において、公共交通機関のアナウンスである。
(2. Sensor)
The sensor detects a call or alert to the user. The call or alert to the user may be a call or alert to an individual user, or may be a call or alert to an unspecified number of people including the user. For example, a call or alert to a user is, in one embodiment of the invention, a call for the user's name, and in another embodiment, an ambulance, fire engine, or police car siren, another embodiment. In form, it is a public transport announcement.
 センサの種類は、身体装着具が使用される環境に応じて適宜決定でき、特に限定されないが、典型的には、音情報を取得するマイクロフォン、距離情報を取得する測距センサ、画像情報を取得するカメラ等である。センサとしては、1種類のみを使用してもよく、複数の種類のセンサを組み合わせて使用してもよい。 The type of sensor can be appropriately determined according to the environment in which the body wearer is used, and is not particularly limited, but typically, a microphone for acquiring sound information, a distance measuring sensor for acquiring distance information, and image information are acquired. It is a camera etc. As the sensor, only one type may be used, or a plurality of types of sensors may be used in combination.
 センサがマイクロフォンである場合、マイクロフォンが取得した音から不要な音を取り除き、人の声や特定のパターンの音(サイレンなど)を抽出することができるノイズフィルタを設けることが好ましい。 When the sensor is a microphone, it is preferable to provide a noise filter that can remove unnecessary sounds from the sounds acquired by the microphone and extract human voices and sounds of a specific pattern (such as sirens).
(3.触覚刺激モジュール)
 触覚刺激モジュールは、身体装着具に一体化されており、具体的には、身体装着具の外殻の内部に設置され、又は身体装着具の外殻に固定される。触覚刺激モジュールは、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起に反応し、身体装着具がユーザの身体に接触する部位に対し、触覚刺激を与える。
(3. Tactile stimulation module)
The tactile stimulus module is integrated with the body wearer, specifically, is installed inside the outer shell of the body wearer or fixed to the outer shell of the body wearer. The tactile stimulus module responds to a call or alert to the user and provides a tactile stimulus to the site where the body wearer comes into contact with the user's body.
 ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を検知するセンサとしてマイクロフォンを設置した場合、マイクロフォンが取得した音がユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起であるか否かを判定するためには、予め所定の音声情報を触覚刺激モジュールに登録しておくことが好ましい。例えば、ユーザへの呼びかけについては、当該ユーザの名前、通称名などを登録することができるほか、人を呼びかける際に通常発する言葉(「ねえ」、「あのう」など)も登録することができ、ユーザへの注意喚起について、救急車、消防車、又はパトカーのサイレンの音、公共交通機関のアナウンスの典型的な用語(「ご案内」、「繰り返し」、「ご迷惑」)などを登録することができる。さらには、公共交通機関のアナウンスのうち、一部についてユーザの反応が不要な場合、一定の条件を満たすアナウンスのみをユーザに知らせることができる。例えば、同じフレーズが繰り返し放送される場合、外国語によるアナウンスが放送されない場合、緊急性の高いものと判断して、これらのアナウンスのみ、触覚刺激を通じてユーザに知らせることができる。 When a microphone is installed as a sensor for detecting a call or alert to a user, in order to determine whether or not the sound acquired by the microphone is a call or alert to the user, a predetermined voice information is tactile in advance. It is preferable to register it in the stimulus module. For example, when calling a user, the user's name, common name, etc. can be registered, and words normally used when calling a person (such as "Hey" and "Ano") can also be registered. , For alerting users, register ambulance, fire engine, or police car siren sounds, typical public transport announcement terms ("guidance", "repetition", "nuisance"), etc. Can be done. Furthermore, if the user's reaction is not required for some of the public transportation announcements, only the announcements satisfying certain conditions can be notified to the user. For example, if the same phrase is repeatedly broadcast, or if the announcement in a foreign language is not broadcast, it is judged that the urgency is high, and only these announcements can be notified to the user through tactile stimulation.
 あるいは、特定人物の声を登録したうえ、当該人物の音声を声紋認識などにより検知したとき、内容にかかわらず触覚刺激を与えるように、触覚刺激モジュールを構成することができる。以上のような所定の音声情報は、触覚刺激モジュールの内部、又は触覚刺激モジュールとは独立に設けられた、ハードディスク(HD)やROM、RAMなどで構成される記憶装置に記録されることができる。 Alternatively, the tactile stimulus module can be configured to give a tactile stimulus regardless of the content when the voice of a specific person is registered and the voice of the person is detected by voiceprint recognition or the like. The predetermined voice information as described above can be recorded in a storage device composed of a hard disk (HD), a ROM, a RAM, or the like, which is provided inside the tactile stimulus module or independently of the tactile stimulus module. ..
 本発明の一実施形態において、触覚刺激モジュールは、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起に応答して触覚効果パターンを決定する制御手段と、触覚効果パターンに基づいて触覚刺激を与える触覚発生手段を含む。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the tactile stimulus module includes a control means for determining a tactile effect pattern in response to a call to a user or an alert, and a tactile stimulus generating means for giving a tactile stimulus based on the tactile effect pattern.
 制御手段は、センサが検知したユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起に応答して、所定の触覚効果パターンを決定して、それに対応して、触覚発生手段を駆動するパルス電圧などの信号を発生し、これを触覚発生手段に送信する。一実施形態において、制御手段は、駆動信号を生成するように構成された増幅器、又はより一般的には駆動回路を含み得る。一実施形態では、制御手段は、1つ又は複数のプロセッサ又はプロセッサコア、プログラマブルロジックアレイ(PLA)又はプログラマブルロジック回路(PLC)、フィールドプログラマブルゲートアレイ(FPGA)、特定用途向け集積回路(ASIC)、マイクロコントローラ、又は任意の他の制御回路を含み得る。コントローラがプロセッサを含む場合、プロセッサは、携帯電話又は他のエンドユーザデバイス上の汎用プロセッサなどの汎用プロセッサであってもよく、あるいは、触覚効果の生成専用のプロセッサであってもよい。 The control means determines a predetermined tactile effect pattern in response to a call or alert to the user detected by the sensor, and in response, generates a signal such as a pulse voltage for driving the tactile generating means. This is transmitted to the tactile generating means. In one embodiment, the control means may include an amplifier configured to generate a drive signal, or more generally a drive circuit. In one embodiment, the control means is one or more processors or processor cores, a programmable logic array (PLA) or programmable logic circuit (PLC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and the like. It may include a microcontroller, or any other control circuit. If the controller includes a processor, the processor may be a general purpose processor such as a general purpose processor on a mobile phone or other end user device, or it may be a processor dedicated to producing haptic effects.
 本発明の一実施形態において、制御手段は、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容に応じて、様々な触覚効果パターン(強さ、持続時間、振動波形など)を決定することが可能である。これらの触覚効果パターンは、所定のアルゴリズムに基づいて、その都度算出されてもよく、ハードディスク(HD)やROM、RAMなどで構成される記憶装置にあらかじめ定義されたものであってもよい。一実施形態において、触覚効果パターンは、身体装着具に設けられた入力手段、又は身体装着具に連動されたソフトウェアにより、ユーザが任意に設定又は変更することができる。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the control means can determine various tactile effect patterns (strength, duration, vibration waveform, etc.) according to the content of calling or alerting the user. These tactile effect patterns may be calculated each time based on a predetermined algorithm, or may be predefined in a storage device including a hard disk (HD), a ROM, a RAM, or the like. In one embodiment, the tactile effect pattern can be arbitrarily set or changed by the user by an input means provided on the body wearer or software linked to the body wearer.
 ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容としては、人の声かそれ以外の音か、ユーザ個人に対するものか不特定多数人に対するものか、特定のキーワード(「緊急」、「地震」、「火災」など)が含まれるか否か、いくつかの種類に分類することが可能であり、それぞれに対応する触覚効果パターンを事前に登録しておくことが可能である。呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容に対応する触覚効果パターンを与えることで、ユーザは呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容を一定程度予測することができ、実際に呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容を聞く前に、即時かつ適切に反応することが可能である。 The content of the call or alert to the user is a human voice or other sound, whether it is for an individual user or an unspecified number of people, or a specific keyword ("emergency", "earthquake", "fire"). It is possible to classify into several types depending on whether or not they are included, and it is possible to register the tactile effect pattern corresponding to each in advance. By giving a tactile effect pattern corresponding to the content of the call or alert, the user can predict the content of the call or alert to a certain extent, and immediately and appropriately before actually listening to the content of the call or alert. It is possible to react to.
 本発明の一実施形態において、触覚刺激モジュールは、さらにユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の重要度を判定する判定手段を含む。判定手段は、上記制御手段と同一の構成部品により実現されてもよく、制御手段とは独立の構成部品であってもよい。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the tactile stimulus module further includes a determination means for determining the importance of calling or calling attention to the user. The determination means may be realized by the same components as the control means, or may be components independent of the control means.
 呼びかけ又は注意喚起の重要度を判定する基準として、ユーザに対して呼びかけ又は注意喚起する人又は物体とユーザの距離、呼びかけ又は注意喚起の音量の大きさなどが考えられる。例えば、身体装着具に設置されるマイクロフォンが救急車のサイレンを検知したとき、身体装着具に別に設置されるカメラや測距センサは救急車を捕捉し、ユーザと救急車の距離を検出する。ユーザと救急車の距離が一定基準以内である場合、判定手段は当該サイレンの重要度が高いと判定し、判定結果を制御手段に送信する。 As a criterion for determining the importance of calling or calling, the distance between the user or the person or object calling or calling to the user and the volume of the calling or calling can be considered. For example, when a microphone installed on a body-mounted device detects an ambulance siren, a camera or a distance measuring sensor separately installed on the body-mounted device captures the ambulance and detects the distance between the user and the ambulance. When the distance between the user and the ambulance is within a certain standard, the determination means determines that the siren is of high importance and transmits the determination result to the control means.
 あるいは、身体装着具に設置されるマイクロフォンが救急車のサイレンを検知したとき、判定手段は、サイレンの音の特徴(通常の周波数より高いか低いか、音量が大きくなっているか小さくなっているか)から、救急車がユーザに近づいているか、それとも遠ざかっているかを判定することが考えられる。救急車がユーザに近づいている場合、判定手段は当該サイレンの重要度が高いと判定し、判定結果を制御手段に送信する。 Alternatively, when the microphone installed on the body wearer detects an ambulance siren, the determination means is based on the characteristics of the siren's sound (whether it is higher or lower than normal frequency, louder or quieter). , It is conceivable to determine whether the ambulance is approaching or moving away from the user. When the ambulance is approaching the user, the determination means determines that the siren is of high importance and transmits the determination result to the control means.
 制御手段は、判定手段から判定結果を受信すると、重要度の高いサイレンに対応する触覚効果パターンを決定する。例えば、サイレンに対応する触覚効果パターンが予め登録されている場合、重要度が高いことをユーザに示すために、当該触覚効果パターンを通常より強く駆動する、あるいは、通常より多くの回数で繰り返すことが考えられる。これにより、ユーザは感知された触覚効果パターンにより、実際に呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容を聞く前に、即時かつ適切に反応することが可能である。 When the control means receives the judgment result from the judgment means, the control means determines the tactile effect pattern corresponding to the siren of high importance. For example, when the tactile effect pattern corresponding to the siren is registered in advance, the tactile effect pattern is driven stronger than usual or repeated more times than usual in order to show the user that the importance is high. Can be considered. This allows the user to react immediately and appropriately to the perceived tactile effect pattern before actually hearing the content of the call or alert.
 あるいは、身体装着具に設置されるマイクロフォンがユーザの名前の呼びかけを検知すると、判定手段は、当該呼びかけの声の特徴(トーンが高いか低いか、音の振幅の大きさが通常より大きいか小さいか)から、当該呼びかけの重要度を判定することが考えられる。例えば、声のトーンが高く、かつ通常より大きい場合、判定手段は当該呼びかけの重要度が高いと判定し、判定結果を制御手段に送信する。 Alternatively, when the microphone installed in the body wearer detects the call of the user's name, the determination means determines the characteristics of the voice of the call (high or low tone, loudness of sound amplitude is larger or smaller than usual). From (), it is conceivable to determine the importance of the call. For example, when the tone of the voice is high and larger than usual, the determination means determines that the call is of high importance and transmits the determination result to the control means.
 制御手段は、判定手段から判定結果を受信すると、重要度の高い呼びかけに対応する触覚効果パターンを決定する。例えば、ユーザの名前の呼びかけに対応する触覚効果パターンが予め登録されている場合、重要度が高いことをユーザに示すために、当該触覚効果パターンを通常より強く駆動する、あるいは、通常より多くの回数で繰り返すことが考えられる。これにより、ユーザは感知された触覚効果パターンにより、実際に呼びかけの内容を聞く前に、即時かつ適切に反応することが可能である。 When the control means receives the judgment result from the judgment means, the control means determines the tactile effect pattern corresponding to the highly important call. For example, when a tactile effect pattern corresponding to a user's name call is registered in advance, the tactile effect pattern is driven stronger than usual or more than usual in order to show the user that the importance is high. It can be repeated by the number of times. This allows the user to react immediately and appropriately to the perceived tactile effect pattern before actually hearing the content of the call.
 前述のように、本発明は、ユーザの聴覚又は視覚が妨げられる状態において、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を聴覚又は視覚以外の手段によりユーザに知らせることが可能であるので、触覚刺激は、ユーザの聴覚又は視覚が妨げられる状態において与えられることが好ましい。例えば、身体装着具がヘッドホンである場合、ユーザが音楽を再生している間に制御手段が作動し、音楽再生が停止している間には制御手段は作動せず、ユーザに触覚刺激を与えないとすることができる。また、身体装着具がヘルメットである場合、周囲の騒音が一定レベルを超える間には制御手段が作動し、そうでない場合には制御手段が作動せず、ユーザに触覚刺激を与えないとすることもできる。 As described above, the tactile stimulus is a tactile stimulus because the present invention can notify the user by means other than auditory or visual means in a state where the auditory or visual sense of the user is impaired. It is preferably given in a state where the hearing or vision of the person is impaired. For example, when the body wearer is headphones, the control means is activated while the user is playing music, and the control means is not activated while the music playback is stopped, giving the user a tactile stimulus. Can be absent. Also, if the body wearer is a helmet, the control means will operate while the ambient noise exceeds a certain level, otherwise the control means will not operate and will not give a tactile stimulus to the user. You can also.
 本発明の一実施形態において、触覚刺激モジュールは、身体装着具の異なる部位に2つ以上設置されており、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の方位を知らせるために、当該方位に対応する部位にある触覚刺激モジュールが触覚刺激を与えるように構成される。例えば、身体装着具がヘッドホンである場合、左側のイヤーパッドと右側のイヤーパッドにそれぞれ1つのマイクロフォン及び1つの触覚刺激モジュールを搭載することができ、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起があった場合、制御手段は、2つのマイクロフォンが取得した音の時間差により、当該呼びかけ又は注意喚起はユーザの左側寄りなのか、右側寄りなのかを判断し、判断結果に応じて、左側の触覚発生手段又は右側の触覚発生手段のみを駆動し、これにより、ユーザに呼びかけ又は注意喚起の方位を知らせることが可能である。 In one embodiment of the present invention, two or more tactile stimulus modules are installed in different parts of the body wearer, and are located in the parts corresponding to the directions in order to inform the user of the direction of calling or calling attention. The tactile stimulus module is configured to provide tactile stimuli. For example, if the body wearer is headphones, one microphone and one tactile stimulus module can be mounted on the left ear pad and the right ear pad, respectively, and if there is a call or alert to the user, the control means. Determines whether the call or alert is on the left side or the right side of the user based on the time difference between the sounds acquired by the two microphones, and depending on the judgment result, the tactile generating means on the left side or the tactile sensation on the right side. It is possible to drive only the means, thereby informing the user of the direction of the call or alert.
 触覚発生手段は、さまざまな触覚効果パターンを実際に生成する、任意のアクチュエータを備えることができる。衝撃駆動型のアクチュエータや、振動駆動型のアクチュエータのいずれも、本発明のために用いることができる。衝撃駆動型は代表例として、形状記憶合金を利用するSIA(Shape memory alloy Impact Actuator)やピエゾ素子を利用した圧電アクチュエータを挙げることができる。衝撃駆動型アクチュエータは、衝撃的な動きが可能な動作部品を含み、電子機器のタッチスクリーンや筐体に対し、動作部品が打撃し、又は連動させることで一過性の衝撃を与える。振動駆動型アクチュエータは代表例として偏心モータを利用するERM(Eccentric Rotating Mass)型アクチュエータ、磁界中のコイルに交流電流を流して可動子を振動させるリニア共振型アクチュエータ(LRA:Linear Resonant Actuator)などを挙げることができる。振動駆動型は振動体に必要な時間だけ一定の振幅の振動を与える。一実施形態においては、さまざまな触覚効果パターンを生成するために、複数のアクチュエータを用いることができ、衝撃駆動型及び振動駆動型をそれぞれ1つ以上併用することもできる。 The tactile generating means can be provided with an arbitrary actuator that actually generates various tactile effect patterns. Both a shock-driven actuator and a vibration-driven actuator can be used for the present invention. Typical examples of the impact drive type include SIA (Shape memory alloy Impact Actuator) using a shape memory alloy and a piezoelectric actuator using a piezo element. The impact-driven actuator includes a moving component capable of shocking movement, and gives a transient impact to the touch screen or housing of an electronic device by hitting or interlocking the moving component. Typical examples of vibration-driven actuators include ERM (Eccentric Rotating Mass) type actuators that use eccentric motors, and linear resonance type actuators (LRA: Linear Resnonant Actuator) that vibrate the mover by passing an alternating current through a coil in a magnetic field. Can be mentioned. The vibration-driven type gives a vibration of a constant amplitude to the vibrating body for the required time. In one embodiment, a plurality of actuators can be used to generate various tactile effect patterns, and one or more shock-driven and vibration-driven types can be used in combination.
 例えば、本発明の一実施形態における触覚発生手段のアクチュエータは、コイル、動作部品(例えば金属芯材)及びバネから作られている。コイルは金属の回りに巻きつけられ、(ここで、コイルと金属の部品の両者は「ソレノイド」と称してよい)かつ、コイルが磁界を生成するとき(例えば、電流がコイル端子間を流れる時)金属は移動する。当該金属の移動は電子機器に衝撃をもたらし得る。バネは次いで、電流がコイルから除去されるとき移動金属又は他の芯材を静止位置に戻すように用いてよい。 For example, the actuator of the tactile sensation generating means in one embodiment of the present invention is made of a coil, an operating component (for example, a metal core material) and a spring. The coil is wound around the metal (where both the coil and the metal component may be referred to as "solenoids") and when the coil creates a magnetic field (eg, when a current flows between the coil terminals). ) The metal moves. The movement of the metal can have an impact on the electronic device. The spring may then be used to return the moving metal or other core material to a stationary position when the current is removed from the coil.
 あるいは、別の実施形態における衝撃駆動型アクチュエータは、通電加熱で収縮するワイヤー状形状記憶合金と、このワイヤー状形状記憶合金に接触し当該ワイヤー状形状記憶合金で生じた熱を逃がす円盤状絶縁性熱伝導体(動作部品)と、を備えるように構成される。駆動回路により、当該ワイヤー状形状記憶合金に対して瞬間的に通電を行い、ワイヤー状形状記憶合金を瞬間的に収縮させると、それに接触する円盤状絶縁性熱伝導体が瞬間的に押圧されて変位する。当該円盤状絶縁性熱伝導体の変位は電子機器に衝撃をもたらし得る。そして、円盤状絶縁性熱伝導体による熱伝導作用によってワイヤー状形状記憶合金で生じた熱が急速に放熱され、その結果、ワイヤー状形状記憶合金は直ぐに元の長さ状態(伸長状態)に戻る。こうして、ワイヤー状形状記憶合金において、相対的に短い時間間隔での瞬間的な収縮を行うことが可能となる。このようなアクチュエータの詳細は国際公開第2012/023605号に開示されている。 Alternatively, the impact-driven actuator in another embodiment has a wire-shaped shape memory alloy that contracts when energized and heated, and a disk-shaped insulating property that comes into contact with the wire-shaped shape memory alloy and releases heat generated by the wire-shaped shape memory alloy. It is configured to include a thermal conductor (moving component). When the wire-shaped shape memory alloy is momentarily energized by the drive circuit and the wire-shaped shape memory alloy is momentarily shrunk, the disk-shaped insulating thermal conductor in contact with the wire-shaped shape memory alloy is momentarily pressed. Displace. The displacement of the disk-shaped insulating thermal conductor can cause an impact on the electronic device. Then, the heat generated by the wire-shaped shape memory alloy is rapidly dissipated by the heat conduction action of the disk-shaped insulating heat conductor, and as a result, the wire-shaped shape memory alloy immediately returns to the original length state (extended state). .. In this way, the wire-shaped shape memory alloy can be momentarily shrunk at relatively short time intervals. Details of such actuators are disclosed in International Publication No. 2012/023605.
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 さらに、本発明の一実施形態において、身体装着具は、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を記録する記録手段を有することが好ましい。本発明の上記構成によれば、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起があった場合、ユーザに対して触覚刺激を与えることで当該呼びかけ又は注意喚起にユーザの注意を促すことができるが、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の発生と、ユーザの反応との間に時間差が存在することにより、ユーザが重要な情報を聞き流す場合がある。そこで、ユーザが自分への呼びかけ又は注意喚起を聞き直すことができるように、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を録音するレコーダーを身体装着具に設置することが好ましい。
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Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, the body-worn device preferably has a recording means for recording a call or alert to the user. According to the above configuration of the present invention, when there is a call or alert to the user, the user can be alerted to the call or alert by giving a tactile stimulus to the user. There may be a time lag between the occurrence of a call or alert and the reaction of the user, which may cause the user to overlook important information. Therefore, it is preferable to install a recorder for recording the user's call or attention on the body wearing device so that the user can re-listen to the user's call or attention.
 具体的には、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を検知するセンサとしてマイクロフォンを設置した場合、マイクロフォンが取得したすべての音、又はノイズを除去した後の音を録音し、ユーザの操作に応じて録音を再生することが考えられる。録音データは、蓄積して保存してもよく、記憶媒体の容量の制限などがある場合には、直近の一定程度の期間(例えば、10秒)のみ保存され、呼びかけ又は注意喚起が検知されなかった場合、定期的に録音を削除することが考えられる。 Specifically, when a microphone is installed as a sensor to detect a call or alert to the user, all the sounds acquired by the microphone or the sound after noise is removed are recorded, and the sound is recorded according to the user's operation. It is conceivable to play. The recorded data may be stored and stored, and if there is a limit on the capacity of the storage medium, the recorded data is stored only for the most recent fixed period (for example, 10 seconds), and no call or alert is detected. If so, it is possible to delete the recording on a regular basis.
 図2は、本発明の一実施形態における身体装着具の作動方法を示すブロック図である。マイクロフォンは、身体装着具の外部環境から音を取得し、ノイズフィルタは、マイクロフォンが取得した音から不要な音を取り除き、人の声や特定のパターンの音(サイレンなど)を抽出する。抽出された音について、判断手段である音声識別ユニットは、当該音がユーザに向けられた音であるか否か、さらには当該音の重要度などを識別して、制御手段に送信する。制御手段は、位置特定機能、調整機能、通知機能を備えている。位置特定機能は、マイクロフォンや測距センサにより、ユーザに対する呼びかけ又は注意喚起の方位又は距離を推定する機能である。調整機能は、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容に応じて触覚効果パターンを決定する機能である。通知機能は、決定された触覚効果パターンが発生するように、触覚発生手段を駆動するパルス電圧などの信号を発生する機能である。制御手段から発生される駆動信号により、触覚発生手段であるアクチュエータが駆動し、所定の触覚効果パターンを発生し、ユーザに触覚刺激を与える。 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a method of operating a body wearer according to an embodiment of the present invention. The microphone acquires sound from the external environment of the body-worn device, and the noise filter removes unnecessary sound from the sound acquired by the microphone, and extracts a human voice or a specific pattern of sound (such as a siren). With respect to the extracted sound, the voice recognition unit, which is a determination means, identifies whether or not the sound is directed to the user, and further identifies the importance of the sound and transmits the sound to the control means. The control means has a position identification function, an adjustment function, and a notification function. The position specifying function is a function of estimating the direction or distance of calling or calling attention to the user by using a microphone or a distance measuring sensor. The adjustment function is a function of determining a tactile effect pattern according to the content of a call or alert to the user. The notification function is a function of generating a signal such as a pulse voltage for driving the tactile sensation generating means so that the determined haptic effect pattern is generated. An actuator, which is a tactile sensation generating means, is driven by a driving signal generated from the control means to generate a predetermined tactile effect pattern and give a tactile stimulus to the user.
 図3は、音声識別ユニットの作動方法の一例を示すフローチャートである。身体装着具の外部からの音などの情報は、センサによって検知され、そのうち呼びかけ又は注意喚起と無関係のノイズが除去される。抽出された音が、所定の閾値より大きい場合、当該音がユーザに向けられた音であるか否か、さらには当該音の重要度などを識別する。識別された音に対応して、触覚効果モジュールは、所定の触覚効果パターン(刺激)を発生する。 FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of how to operate the voice recognition unit. Information such as sound from the outside of the body wearer is detected by the sensor, and noise unrelated to the call or alert is removed. When the extracted sound is larger than a predetermined threshold value, it is determined whether or not the sound is directed to the user, and the importance of the sound. Corresponding to the identified sound, the tactile effect module generates a predetermined tactile effect pattern (stimulation).
 図4は、音声認識の詳細内容の一例を示す図である。音声識別ユニットは、ノイズが除去された音を分析して、どのような音が含まれるかを識別する。救急車のサイレンの音が含まれる場合、当該音が通常より高いか、それとも通常より低いかを判断する。サイレンの音が通常より高い場合(すなわち、救急車が近づいている場合)、触覚効果モジュールは、より大きい振動を発生する。サイレンの音が通常より低い場合(すなわち、救急車が遠ざかっている場合)、触覚効果モジュールは、より小さい振動を発生する。車内アナウンスが含まれる場合、触覚効果モジュールは振動を発生する。ユーザへの呼びかけが含まれる場合、当該呼びかけの音声の音量が一定基準より大きいかを判断し、当該基準を上回る音量である場合、触覚効果モジュールは、より大きい振動を発生し、当該基準以下の音量である場合、触覚効果モジュールは、より小さい振動を発生する。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the detailed contents of voice recognition. The voice recognition unit analyzes the noise-removed sound to identify what kind of sound is included. If an ambulance siren is included, determine if the sound is higher or lower than normal. If the siren sounds higher than normal (ie, an ambulance is approaching), the tactile effect module will generate more vibration. If the siren sounds lower than normal (ie, the ambulance is moving away), the tactile effect module will generate less vibration. If in-vehicle announcements are included, the tactile effect module will vibrate. If a call to the user is included, it is determined whether the volume of the voice of the call is louder than a certain standard, and if the volume is higher than the standard, the tactile effect module generates a larger vibration and is below the standard. At volume, the tactile effect module produces less vibration.
(5.例示的な実施形態)
 図5は、本発明の一実施形態において、ヘッドホンである身体装着具の構成を示す概略図である。当該ヘッドホンにおいて、左側のイヤーパッドと右側のイヤーパッドにそれぞれ1つのマイクロフォン14及び1つの触覚刺激モジュール12が設置されており、触覚刺激モジュール12の一部として、アクチュエータ121が図示されている。アクチュエータ121の振動をユーザに良好に伝達するために、2つのアクチュエータ121は、ユーザのこめかみ近傍に対応するヘッドホンの部位に設置される(図5A)。ヘッドホンの後方には、2つのマイクロフォン14及び2つの測距センサ16が設置されており、これにより、ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の方位や距離を検出することが可能である(図5B)。
(5. Exemplary embodiments)
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the configuration of a body wearer which is a headphone in one embodiment of the present invention. In the headphones, one microphone 14 and one tactile stimulation module 12 are installed on the left ear pad and the right ear pad, respectively, and the actuator 121 is shown as a part of the tactile stimulation module 12. In order to satisfactorily transmit the vibration of the actuator 121 to the user, the two actuators 121 are installed at the headphone portion corresponding to the vicinity of the user's temples (FIG. 5A). Two microphones 14 and two distance measuring sensors 16 are installed behind the headphones, and it is possible to detect the direction and distance of calling or calling attention to the user (FIG. 5B).
 図6は、本発明の一実施形態において、ヘッドホンである身体装着具の触覚刺激モジュール12の作動方法の一例を示す図である。ヘッドホンの構成は、図5の実施形態と同様である。ユーザは、ヘッドホンを装着して音楽を再生している間、左側にいる他人から「ねえねえ」と呼びかけられる(図6A)。ヘッドホンに設置されるマイクロフォン14がこの呼びかけを検知すると、触覚刺激モジュール12は、呼びかけが左側から来たものと判断した上に作動し、左側のアクチュエータ121において、所定の触覚効果パターンを発生させてユーザに知らせる(図6B)。 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an operation method of the tactile stimulation module 12 of a body-worn device which is a headphone in one embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the headphones is the same as that of the embodiment of FIG. While wearing headphones and playing music, the user is called "Hey Hey" by another person on the left side (Fig. 6A). When the microphone 14 installed in the headphones detects this call, the tactile stimulus module 12 operates after determining that the call comes from the left side, and generates a predetermined tactile effect pattern in the actuator 121 on the left side. Notify the user (FIG. 6B).
 以上、本発明の好ましい実施形態を説明したが、本明細書において開示される各実施形態の各具体的な特徴は互いに独立するものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で、当業者の通常の知識に基づいて、適宜組み合わせることができることが理解されるべきである。 Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific features of the respective embodiments disclosed in the present specification are not independent of each other, and those skilled in the art will not deviate from the gist of the present invention. It should be understood that it can be combined appropriately based on ordinary knowledge.
10 身体装着具
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121 アクチュエータ
14 センサ(マイクロフォン)
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  1.  少なくとも一部がユーザの身体に接触する部位を含む身体装着具であって、
     ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を検知するセンサと、前記身体装着具に一体化された触覚刺激モジュールとを有し、
     前記触覚刺激モジュールは、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起に反応し、ユーザの身体に接触する部位に対し触覚刺激を与える、
    身体装着具。
    A body wearer that includes at least a portion of the body that comes into contact with the user's body.
    It has a sensor that detects a call or attention to the user, and a tactile stimulus module integrated with the body wearer.
    The tactile stimulus module responds to a call or alert to the user and gives a tactile stimulus to a portion of contact with the user's body.
    Body wearer.
  2.  前記触覚刺激は、ユーザの聴覚又は視覚が妨げられた状態において与えられる、請求項1に記載の身体装着具。 The body-worn device according to claim 1, wherein the tactile stimulus is given in a state where the user's hearing or vision is impaired.
  3.  前記触覚刺激モジュールは、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の内容に応じて触覚効果パターンを決定する制御手段と、前記触覚効果パターンに基づいて触覚刺激を与える触覚発生手段を含む、請求項1又は2に記載の身体装着具。 The tactile stimulus module includes a control means for determining a tactile effect pattern according to the content of a call or attention to the user, and a tactile stimulus generating means for giving a tactile stimulus based on the tactile effect pattern. The body wearing tool according to 2.
  4.  前記触覚刺激モジュールは、さらに前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の重要度を判定する判定手段を含み、
     前記触覚効果パターンは、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の重要度に基づいて生成される、請求項3に記載の身体装着具。
    The tactile stimulus module further includes a determination means for determining the importance of calling or alerting the user.
    The body-worn device according to claim 3, wherein the tactile effect pattern is generated based on the importance of calling or calling attention to the user.
  5.  前記センサが前記身体装着具に設置されたマイクロフォンであり、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起は、予め登録された音声情報に基づき判定される、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の身体装着具。 The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sensor is a microphone installed on the body wearer, and the call or alert to the user is determined based on the voice information registered in advance. Body wearer.
  6.  前記触覚刺激モジュールは、前記身体装着具の異なる部位に2つ以上設置されており、前記触覚刺激は、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起の方位に対応する部位にある前記触覚刺激モジュールにより与えられる、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の身体装着具。 Two or more of the tactile stimulus modules are installed in different parts of the body wearer, and the tactile stimulus is given by the tactile stimulus module in the part corresponding to the direction of calling or alerting the user. , The body wearing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
  7.  さらに、前記ユーザへの呼びかけ又は注意喚起を記録する記録手段を有する、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の身体装着具。 The body wearing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a recording means for recording a call or alert to the user.
  8.  頭部装着具である、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の身体装着具。 The body wearing tool according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is a head wearing tool.
  9.  ヘッドホンである、請求項8に記載の身体装着具。 The body-worn device according to claim 8, which is a headphone.
  10.  ヘルメットである、請求項8に記載の身体装着具。 The body wearing device according to claim 8, which is a helmet.
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